SAMSUNG A5

    Two things quietly make the Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 stand out: their all-aluminum material and their unibody construction. Following the metal-framed (and plastic-backed) Samsung galaxy alpha and the galaxy note 4, the A5 and A3 represent Samsung's first stab at an all-metal build, and the first of its smartphones to seal in the battery completely. The square-sided handsets look and feel good, similar to the Alpha, or like smaller, more maneuverable versions of the Note 4. They're also on the light side and are noticeably slim, in fact, they're the most svelte Galaxy phones yet. Don't look for any real standout textures or design elements to show off the move to metal; these smooth-backed specimens are understated as far as that goes.
     Since the back cover isn't removable, you'll find the SIM-card and microSD card slots on the right edge. In some countries, a hybrid slot will accommodate either a second SIM or a storage card, just not both at the same time. As mid range phones, you won't find a heart-rate monitor built in with the camera module, Samsung says that sensor is reserved for more premium phones like the galaxy 5, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Alpha.
     You might think that metal casings like these would house equally high-end specs, but the A series is actually defined by mid range specs that target a more youthful demographic. Samsung's market studies revealed that this group isn't fussy about top-flight hardware, but is turning toward the metal trend in a serious way.

                  MAIN FEATURES
Launched - Available. Released 2014, December
Internal memory - 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
External memory - microSD, up to 64 GB
Back camera - 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Feature -  Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
Front camera - 5 MP
Display - Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Sim - Nano Sim
OS - Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
WLAN - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser - HTML5
Battery - Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Colours - Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold